Senior Payroll Tax Consultant & Lead Advisor

UKG Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Restricted stock units

Job summary

UKG Inc. is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client tax expertise, guide the Payroll Tax team, and escalate complex issues. The role supports the Payroll Tax Manager by identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities while staying as an individual contributor.

The position requires a strong background in payroll tax processing, year-end proficiency, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure compliance across multiple clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, CPP, CPA, OR a minimum of 5 years of Payroll Tax and/or Payroll experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all areas of employment tax processing (Tax Deposits, Return filing, Tax Notice, Adjustments/Amendments, etc…).
• Knowledge of jurisdiction guidelines and the ability to interpret and explain employment tax laws
• Proven Year-End proficiency
• Track record of subject matter expertise skillset proven over multiple clients with varying complexity

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior resource for complex client, tax, and service related questions
• Provide guidance to team members on client relationship management and complex account situations
• Assist with client escalations requiring additional experience or subject matter expertise
• Participate in higher complexity client meetings when additional support is beneficial
• Help team members evaluate tax and compliance risks and determine appropriate next steps
• Provide advanced subject matter expertise on US payroll tax requirements and complex scenarios
• Review complex situations and provide recommendations while allowing the assigned account representative to retain ownership of the client relationship
• Support QBR strategy and preparation for complex or high visibility client discussions when needed

Skills

Microsoft Office

Employment tax processing

Jurisdiction guidelines

Year-End proficiency

Subject matter expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, CPP, CPA

5+ years payroll tax experience

Tools

UKG Product suite

Job description

UKG Inc. is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client tax expertise, guide the Payroll Tax team, and escalate complex issues. The role supports the Payroll Tax Manager by identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities while staying as an individual contributor.

The position requires a strong background in payroll tax processing, year-end proficiency, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure compliance across multiple clients.